Doctors Without Borders / Medécins Sans Frontières is the beneficiary of a recently published anthology of 51 short stories and poems. All proceeds from the sale of Voices From The Valleys will go toward supporting their hugely important work around the world helping those in urgent need of medical attention. This exciting anthology was compiled … More VOICES FROM THE VALLEYS: A Great Cause
I’m very pleased to tell you that my short story collection and two novels have been chosen for awards in an international readers’ competition. Encounters With Life—Tales of Living, Loving & Laughter, a collection of my short stories, was awarded first place in the Best Short Story open category. My debut novel, The Ultimate Threat was … More It’s A Hat-Trick + 1
Some family gatherings are best forgotten. This would be one on them. The fact is William didn’t want to be there in the first place. A visit to his wife’s family was not among his favorite experiences. But 40 years of marriage, he reasoned, teaches you to do things for your spouse just because they … More Dinner From Hell
My name is Aylan. A friend is writing this for me. I can’t because I drowned. I was three years old. After ISIS and other people attacked our city in Syria, my Daddy and Mommy decided to find a better life for our family. My Daddy’s sister in Vancouver said nice things about Canada. My … More I Am Aylan
To whet your appetite for this delicious blend of murder mystery and love story, here are the first five chapters (… and you can get the rest, of course, at: http://amzn.com/B016OUM81S) THE MAIDSTONE CONSPIRACY PROLOGUE Colorado Springs, CO April 12, 2010 “I’m heading home,” Paul Winston said. “Promised the kids some baseball after school.” “See ya … More The First Chapters
If there ever could be a modern definition for Amazing Grace, here it is. In the aftermath of the Paris massacres on Nov. 13, a young man whose wife was among the 129 killed by terrorists posted a profound message on Facebook. The words of Antoine Leiris convey a message that all of us would do well … More This Truly Is Amazing Grace
This story is about one war veteran, and pays tribute to all veterans on Remembrance Day: Les Marriott was a war veteran. The Second World War had ended a decade earlier, and now he was our Scoutmaster. As it turned out, we would learn from him a great deal more than how to ‘Be Prepared’. Mr. Marriott was a natural … More A Quiet Kind of Hero
After sending you a false signal two weeks ago, The Maidstone Conspiracy is now actually launched as of today on Amazon. Really! Honest! And Hallelujah! Here’s the link: : http://amzn.com/B016OUM81S. The ebook version is online now. The paperback edition will be up and available for order in a day or two. This novel is very different from my first … More We Have Liftoff
Alan watched his four-year-old granddaughter Denise come skipping happily into the kitchen. “What’re ya doing, Grandpa?” she asked. “Making my special lemonade for our company,” he replied. “Your family will be here soon. Wanna help, sweetheart?” “Yes!” Denise said. She pulled a kitchen chair over to the counter and scrambled up, eager for another fun … More Making Lemonade
A bucket of rocks was blocking my way as I started to climb into the passenger seat of the light plane. “Oh, I forgot about those,” the pilot chuckled. “Grab a couple and put the rest on the ground outside, okay?” Minutes later we were airborne in the two-seater aircraft. Holding a rock in each hand, I … More Lost River Ranches – A Vignette
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